used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll take the lighter one,” said Bart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “I’ll take the lighter one,” said Bart.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
martensnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
plural of “marten” — agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll take the lighter one,” said Bart.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll take the lighter one,” said Bart.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
carry out
From this reading “I’ll take the lighter one,” said Bart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both of the martens were brown, but there were several shades of difference between the pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “All right, I’ll try for the darker,” said his chum.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
which person or people
From this reading In order to get a better view of the pine martens, who had shifted slightly from where they were first fighting, Link and Bart moved cautiously along among several big pine trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you ready?” came a few seconds later.
